Tossing game

ABSTRACT

A tossing game comprising: an object for tossing onto a flat playing surface. The playing surface comprising a target. The playing surface being attached to a rear wall.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a game for tossing an object onto atarget.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

U.S. Pat. No. 6,161,833 relates to a washer tossing game for tossingwashers at a target and scoring points based on how close the washer istosed to the center of the target. The washer tossing game includes amat with a center hole at the center of the mat. An upper surface of themat has a pluralit of concentric scoring rings displayed thereon aroundthe center hole of the mat including an inner scoring ring and an outerscoring ring. A plurality of annular washers are provided into aplurality of sets. The mat is rested on a surface such that the upperface of the mat faces upwards. The players then take turns tossing awasher from their set of washers at the mat. Points are awarded fromwashers that land in the center cup, the inner scoring ring and theouter scoring ring.

U.S. Pat. No. 5,050,889 relates to a game board assembly which comdprovided with a center hole. In the storage mode of the game, in whichthe pieces are stored within the dish, each plug is plugged into thecenter hole of the piece mounted thereon. In the active mode of thegame, the pieces are taken off the plugs and the dish is inverted andplaced on the playing surface whereby the base of the dish is thenraised above the playing surface to serve as the platform.

U.S. Pat. No. 6,244,598 relates to a bag tossing game for use by one ormore players which comprises a pair of spaced apart, wedge-shaped targetassemblies that are erected by suitably unfolding a unitary corrugatedblank. Each target assembly presents an outer, inclined surfacecomprising a target orifice. The blank has a central panel forming theouter surface, a pair of foldable sides forming a fluteless bottom, anda front and a rear each having two foldable panels that present afluteless bottom.

U.S. Pat. No. 5,755,439 relates to disk toss game for placing indoors oroutdoors that require a player to toss a game disk into a target hole ona target board. The device includes a target board with a multi-sidedbank shot wall and a target hole at one end, and a plurality of gamedisks that are tossed by a player at the target board from apredetermined distance so that the game disks may land in the targethole. The end of the target board is semi-octagonal in shape.

U.S. Pat. No. 5,575,480 relate to a game apparatus for use as a targetfor thrown projectiles or as a support for supporting an individualplaying the toss game which includes a frame and a top panel mounted onthe frame and deflectable relative to the frame. Interior supportmembers attached to the top panel limit the degree of deflection of thetop panel. Carpeting is positioned on the top panel having an upperlayer of upwardly projecting fabric fibers angled toward one of theframe ends.

U.S. Pat. No. 5,351,968 relates to a cap toss game which utilizes a gameboard having a flat receiving surface and has an opening in the centerthat may receive a net.

U.S. Pat. No. 5,165,695 relates to a transportable bag tossing gamehaving multiple scoring methods. A single target structure or a pair oftarget structures are positioned on a sporting plane such as the groundsuch that a certain amount of space is provided between the playertossing the bag and that player's target structure. Each targetstructure is comprised of a single injection molded part having a firstwall disposed relatively perpendicular to the supporting plane and anangled second wall having an aperture located along the centrallongitudinal axis of the target structure. The object of the game is todirect projectiles through an aperture contained on the second wall.

U.S. Pat. No. 5,056,797 relates to a disk tossing game in which a targetboard is oriented essentially horizontally, but with a slight upwardtilt in a front-to-rear direction. The target board surface is formed bya layer of soft foam material, such that a tossed disk landing on thetarget surface tends to remain at its initial landing point rather thanrebounding away from the target surface.

U.S. Pat. No. 5,909,877 relates to a bag tossing game target havingfirst and second generally planar, equally sized panels that areconnected together by a hinge. The first and second panels are moveablebetween a first, in use configuration in which the first and secondpanels are coplanar, and a second, folded configuration in which thefirst and second panels lay back-to-back to each other. The first panelhas a hole therein which is sized such that a bag can be tossedtherethrough. The first and second panels each include an elongated holeadjacent one edge to form a handle by which the folded target can becarried. The panels are formed of a lattice structure to render thetarget lightweight. Elongated support legs are provided.

U.S. Pat. No. 5,871,216 relates to a bean bag toss game wherein thepieces of the game are assembled by means of grooves cut into thevarious sections of the game, allowing the sections of the game deviceto be secured without screws or collapsible legs.

U.S. Pat. No. 5,765,832 relates to a changeable target game apparatusincluding a collapsible housing member having a forwardly angled targetimpact panel provided with enlarged apertures and a target memberrotatably disposed on the target impact panel and provided with aplurality of different sized openings.

U.S. Pat. No. 4,961,586 relates to a molded plastic bag tossing game foruse by one or more players which can be disposed in either atransportable mode, display mode, or a playing mode. In the playing modea pair of identical, modular target assemblies are deployed in spacedapart relationship to present a pair of slightly inclined, aperturedtargets towards which soft bags are thrown to generate points. Eachtarget assembly comprises a resilient, molded plastic playing board ofgenerally rectangular configuration, which includes an upper, elevatedtarget aperture. Each target board comprises a removable, modularizedelevator tray, which can be snap fitted to the boards to gently inclinethem for play. The tray leading edge is inclined.

U.S. Pat. No. 4,927,161 relates to a projectile throwing game whichconsists of two platforms with three circular holes in each platform.The platforms are joined together with a chain or other linkage at afixed distance. A player stands on top of the platform at the end wherethe linkage is fastened. The player tosses, pitches or lobs all threedisks toward the other platform trying to hit one of the three holes.Each hole is worth a particular number of points.

U.S. Pat. No. 4,877,256 relates to a tossing game which utilizes a pairof target areas or trays placed on the ground at a desired distance fromone another. Each of the target areas or trays has a plurality of cupsof varying heights. The players toss projectiles from a positionadjacent one of the target areas to the other. Points are scored bylanding a projectile either on the tray or in one of the cups.

U.S. Pat. No. 4,717,156 relates to a tossing game including first andsecond base members for placement on a substantially horizontal supportsurface spaced apart from one another, each of the base members having acavity with an upwardly opened mouth and being in the shape of atruncated cone.

U.S. Pat. No. 4,565,375 relates to a game apparatus which includes oneor more receiving or target means and one or more objects which can bethrown or projected towards the target area. The game has a target areawhich includes a receptacle having three dimensions.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a tossing game. The tossing gamecomprises: an object for tossing onto a flat playing surface. Theplaying surface comprises a target. The playing surface is attached to arear wall.

It is an object of the present invention for the objects to be tossed tobe in the shape of a puck. The objects are tossed at a target. Thetarget comprises a number of concentric circles. It is an object of thepresent invention for the target to have an opening in the middle of thetarget so that the objects can fall through the opening. It is an objectof the present invention for a net to be attached underneath the openingto catch the objects when they fall through. It is an object of thepresent invention to award the most points for a puck that falls throughthe center circle, and lesser points to be awarded for an object thatlands in one of the outer circles outside the center circle.

It is an object of the present invention for the objects when thrown atthe target to land on the target and not to bounce off the target. It isan object of the present invention for the device to comprise a flatboard that contains the target and attached to the flat board a rearwall that is the same length and height as the flat board.

It is an object of the present invention for the rear wall when the gameboard is open to act as a backboard so that the person playing the gamecan throw the objects at the rear wall and rebound the objects onto theplaying surface. It is a further object of the present invention for therear wall to act as a cover for the game board when the game board isclosed. It is an object of the present invention for the rear wall tofold over the playing surface to close the game. It is an object of thepresent invention for the rear wall and the game board to be attachedvia hinges. It is an object of the present invention for the hinges tolock in an open position so that the rear wall can stand upright.

It is an object of the present invention for the rear wall to have aseries of holes on the top of the wall. It is an object of the presentinvention for the holes to be able to have pegs fit in the holes. It isan object of the present invention for the user to be able to keep scoreby placing pegs in the holes.

It is an object of the present invention for the rear wall and theplaying surface to be made of wood. It is an object of the presentinvention for the playing surface and the rear wall to be several inchesthick.

It is an object of the present invention for the playing surface and therear wall to have a lock to lock the two surfaces together when the gameis not being played. It is an object of the present invention for therear wall to have a cup holder attached to it so that a player can placea cup containing a drink in the cup holder when the player is playingthe game.

It is an object of the present invention for the device to have a handlewhich is located either on the playing surface side or the rear wall fortransporting the game when the game is in the closed position.

It is an object of the present invention for the playing surface toinclude a tape measure for measuring the distance where a player shouldtoss the objects at the target. It is an object of the present inventionfor the game to include at least two devices as described above, and forthe game to be played simultaneously between more than one person.

It is an object of the present invention for the points awarded in thegame to comprise: three points for landing the object in the hole, twopoints for a leaner, an object leaning over the hole, and 1 point forlanding the object on the target.

The present invention relates to a method for playing a tossing gamecomprising: opening a game board comprising a target. The game board islocked in an open position and objects are tossed at the target. Scoringis based on the position of the objects on the target.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is an illustration of the device in the open position ready to beplayed.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

FIG. 1 illustrates a game device 10 having a playing surface 20 and atarget 30. The target comprises concentric circles 35 and a centercircle 40, which has an opening and a net 50 for catching the objects60. The objects 60 which can be in the shape of a puck are tossed ontothe playing surface 20 and are thrown toward the center target 40towards the opening and net 50. The object can be thrown at the rearwall 70 and then rebounded to the target 30. The rear wall 70 in theopen position is opened by a hinge 80. The rear wall 70 can have holeson the top which contain pegs 90 for keeping score during the game.

The rear wall 70 can also have a cup holder 100, which is attached tothe rear wall by an attachment mechanism.

When the game is not being played, the rear wall 70 folds on top of theplaying surface 20 and can be locked by locking mechanism 110. There isalso a handle 120 which can be attached to either the playing surface 20or the rear wall 70 for carrying the device when it is in the closedposition.

The playing surface 20 further contains a tape measure 130 which allowsthe players to measure the distance between the player and the playingsurface 20. Also when two devices are being used, it allows the playerto measure the distance between the two devices.

1. A tossing game comprising: an object for tossing onto a flat playingsurface; said playing surface comprising a target; said playing surfaceattached to a rear wall.
 2. The game of claim 1 wherein said object isin the shape of a puck.
 3. The game of claim 1 wherein said targetcomprises a number of concentric circles.
 4. The game of claim 1 whereinsaid target comprises an opening in middle of said target.
 5. The gameof claim 4 wherein said opening has a net attached underneath saidopening.
 6. The game of claim 1 wherein said target comprises concentriccircles and an opening in center of concentric circles wherein mostpoints are awarded to a player for a puck that falls through saidopening, and lesser points awarded for an object that lands in one ofsaid outer circles outside said opening.
 7. The game of claim 1 whereinsaid rear wall is same length and height as said playing surface.
 8. Thegame of claim 1 wherein said rear wall can fold over said playingsurface to close said game.
 9. The game of claim 1 wherein said rearwall and playing surface are attached via hinges.
 10. The game of claim9 wherein said hinges lock in an open position so that said rear wallcan stand upright.
 11. The game of claim 1 wherein said rear wall has aseries of holes on top of said rear wall for pegs to fit in.
 12. Thegame of claim 1 wherein said rear wall and said playing surface are madeof wood.
 13. The game of claim 12 wherein said playing surface and saidrear wall are made of wood several inches thick.
 14. The game of claim 1wherein said playing surface and said rear wall comprise a lock to locksaid playing surface and said rear wall together.
 15. The game of claim1 wherein said rear wall further comprises a cup holder.
 16. The game ofclaim 1 wherein said rear wall or playing surface has a handle.
 17. Thegame of claim 1 wherein said playing surface comprises a tape measure.18. The game of claim 1 wherein said game includes at least two devices.19. A method for playing a tossing game comprising: opening a game boardcomprising a target; locking said game in an open position; tossingobjects to said target; scoring an amount based on position of saidobjects on said target.